There are 6 ways to get from Santee to Del Mar by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Tram, line 101 bus
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to UTC Stationtram
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Camino Del Mar & 15th Stbus 101
2h 40m$8–50Drive 23.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santee to Del Marcar 23.2 mi
27 min$5–7Line 115 bus, line 41 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Grossmont College to College Av & SDSU Transit Centerbus 115
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Drbus 41
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Camino Del Mar & 15th Stbus 101
2h 46m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santee to Del Martaxi 23.2 mi
27 min$100–130Tram, line 41 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Fashion Valley Stationtram
- Take the bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Genesee Av & Esplanade Ctbus 41
- Take the bus from UTC Transit Center to Camino Del Mar & 15th Stbus 101
2h 46m$8–40Tram, train
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Stationtram Green
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 55m$14–50
Santee to Del Mar by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Del Mar is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Del Mar is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Del Mar. However, there are services departing from Grossmont College and arriving at Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Fashion Valley Transit Center and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Santee station to Del Mar station. However, there are services departing from Santee Town Center Station and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via El Cajon Station and San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Santee and Del Mar is 40 miles. The road distance is 23.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Del Mar without a car is to tram and line 101 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $8 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Santee to Del Mar, including transfers.
Santee to Del Mar bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Grossmont College station.
Santee to Del Mar train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Station.
Santee to Del Mar bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at College Av & SDSU Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Grossmont College to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Station, Fashion Valley Station, Fashion Valley Transit Center, Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to UTC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from El Cajon Station to Fashion Valley Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from El Cajon Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Camino Del Mar & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Camino Del Mar & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from UTC Transit Center to Camino Del Mar & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Grossmont College to College Av & SDSU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Gilman Dr & Villa La Jolla Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Fashion Valley Transit Center to Genesee Av & Esplanade Ct
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Coastal Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-503-0500
- Website
- coastalcabdispatch.com
Orange Cab
- Phone
- +1 619-223-5555
- Website
- taxi-sandiego.com
San Diego Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 619-906-0192
- Website
- sdtaxiservice.com
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Santee to Del Mar train services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Del Mar is 23 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Santee to Del Mar.
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